ABOUT C40 4 th 6 th FEBRUARY 2014

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2 2 ABOUT C40 4 th 6 th FEBRUARY 2014 The C40 Cities Mayors Summit brings together mayors from across the world for three days to advance urban solutions to climate concerns. (Senior officials and mayors from over 63 leading cities around the world) It takes place every second year, the last time being held in 2011 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The C40 Cities Mayors Summit is delivered by the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group (C40) and the Clinton Climate Initiative (CCI) Cities Program This is the first time the C40 Cities Mayors Summit will be hosted in Africa, a continent highly vulnerable to the adverse impacts of climate change. CoJ is part of the C40 steering committee and the regional head of the African region. Only three other cities are part of C40 namely Cairo, Lagos and Addis Abba.

3 3 COMMUNICATION OBJECTIVES Create awareness about C40 and its initiatives and programmes Promote the C40 Summit Generate excitement about Joburg and position it as caring for the environment Promote Joburg as a World Class events destination Raise awareness about issues of environmental sustainability and climate change specifically in the City

4 4 COMMUNICATION MESSAGES The choices we make today will determine the future of our city, country and planet. Message of hope and caring about our future - we need to be creating a livable, sustainable city. Everyone can make a difference and every small gesture or choice WILL make a difference. We will all be held accountable for the type of city and world our children will live in The real impact of the choices we make today will only be seen in their future. We are proud hosts of the C40 Cities Mayor Summit We are a World Class events destination

5 5 C40 AGENDA Overarching theme: Climate Change Resilience in the City Adaptation Water and Weather Management i.e. managing risks: droughts, floods, health and sustainable communities (theme 1) Mitigation - Resource Efficiency Energy efficiency and Resource efficiency Green energy and waste to energy/waste management Spatial planning and transport Sustainable Communities - Scope to include energy efficient buildings. Green Transportation Infrastructure Planning and Storm Management Integrated Waste Management

6 6 CALL TO ACTION South Africa is the highest greenhouse gas (GHG) emitter in Africa and the 13th highest in the world. Joburg encourages citizens to get actively involved in reducing the effects of climate change. These efforts will make a difference in the quality of people s lives, and contribute towards lessening CO2 emissions. Think proactively and finding ways to get involved. e.g, gearing up homes to be green, buy more locally grown food, leave the car at home whenever possible, reduce, reuse, and recycle. Sealing up air leaks and adding insulation are easy to do and offer big rewards in terms of reducing GHG emissions and saving money - change lights to compact fluorescent lights (CFLs) and start a business selling it in communities which makes it easier for them to get the right products and do the same. Grow food gardens with organically produced vegetables and sell to those living in the community nearby. Buying locally-grown food which helps improve local economies, and saves significant amounts of energy and is usually much fresher.

7 7 CALL TO ACTION Buying products without excess packaging and using own shopping bags reduce energy usage and keep excess waste out of municipal landfills. Well-maintained cars are more fuel-efficient and produce fewer emissions - simple actions like using manufacturer recommended motor oil and keeping tires properly inflated can also significantly improve fuel efficiency. Ensure that cell phone and laptop chargers, music players, power tools and other devices are unplugged when not in use. Walking, biking and public transit are all far better options for getting around the city than driving. Encourage employers to offer better commuter benefits such as public transportation passes, bike racks and even have different working hours to lessen traffic. Washers and dryers are enormous energy hogs. Use cold water for washing clothes since heating water uses a lot of energy, and wash after 9pm which is off-peak time to lighten the load on the grid Planting native species around homes or businesses saves water and energy for the city. Not only are citizens eliminating the carbon used to ship non-native plants, they are also reducing water usage since the plants will probably grow better without extra help.

8 CoJ PROJECTS CoJ will demonstrate its current actions towards climate resilience with various sustainable projects and various opportunities for citizens to get involved and to take action against climate change. Some of the projects include: the Schools Climate Proofing with associated programmes of Eco Guides and Eco Clubs Johannesburg Water SOC s project of constructing a new 20ML water reservoir and a 1.2ML water tower in Lanseria with a value of R39.5 Million; and Cosmo City Climate Proofing Project which involves the provision of low pressure solar water geysers to over 1000 low income households. The City has also implemented the Rea Vaya Bus Rapid Transit System, the first ever for Africa used by over 50,000 patrons daily. Five municipal buildings have been retrofitted with energy efficient lighting with a total of 100 tons CO2 saving. Biogass waste to energy projects in five landfill sites are being operated namely Marie Louise, Robinson Deep, Ennerdale, Linbro Park and Goudkoppies translating to 5MW of renewable electricity. The Nelson Mandela Bridge has been retrofitted with 60 street lights of 9 watts of light emitting diode (LED) which replaced 150 watts metal halide gas lights in order to save energy and costs. 8

9 9 CoJ PROJECTS The CoJ has also made significant progress with its greening programmes. This includes the 200,000 trees that have been planted since The project largely complemented the award winning Greening Soweto campaign aimed at developing and upgrading parks in areas such as Soweto, Orange Farm and Cosmos City. Also a total of 30 vegetable gardens were developed within City schools between 2010 and The City Power Solar Water Geyser Programme (SWHP) was launched in October 2012 and is aimed at rolling out geysers to poor and low income households over three years. A Joburg Climate Change Adaptation Plan (CCAP) was completed in Adaptation initiatives that have emanated from this Plan include a Vulnerability Assessment and Risk Management Plan, Flood modelling for flood prone areas and disaster response. The CCAP was one of only 29 projects globally nominated for the C40 & Siemens Climate Leadership Award in August Guided by the CCAP, the city is mapping flood prone areas, developing early warning systems, and raising awareness in vulnerable communities.